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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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